Discipline History

Mechanics is among the founding disciplines of Jiangsu University (then Zhenjiang Agricultural Machinery Institute). It is a Jiangsu Provincial Key Discipline and one of the earliest established programs in the university's history.

• 1981: Solid Mechanics approved as one of the first M.S. programs nationwide

• 1996: Fluid Mechanics approved as an M.S. program

• 2003: Solid Mechanics approved as a Ph.D. program

• 2005: Mechanics approved as a first-level discipline M.S. program

• 2012: Postdoctoral Research Program in Mechanics established

• 2018: Mechanics approved as a first-level discipline Ph.D. program

M.S. Program in Mechanics

Research Directions

1. Dynamics and Control

• Bifurcation and chaos in nonlinear dynamical systems

• Control theory and applications

2. Solid Mechanics

• Multi-physics coupling theory in smart material structures

• Mechanical properties of thin-film materials and structures

• Micro/nanomechanics and structural damage/fracture theory

• Mechano-electrical coupling in low-dimensional materials and device design

3. Engineering Mechanics

• Mechanical behavior and failure analysis of engineering structures

• Non-destructive testing and health diagnosis of engineering structures

• Dynamic computation, experimental analysis, and vibration control of engineering structures

Graduate Profile

Our master's graduates are prepared to:

• Exercise professional integrity and ethical responsibility, with commitment to advancing science and technology in service of society.

• Master a solid foundation in mechanics theory and systematic specialized knowledge, demonstrating high academic literacy, original thinking, and rigorous research capability.

• Conduct independent research or specialized technical work, producing novel insights in science or technology.

• Communicate internationally with proficiency in a foreign language and the ability to engage in academic research and exchange.

• Maintain physical and mental well-being as a foundation for sustained professional excellence.

Ph.D. Program in Mechanics

Research Directions

1. Dynamics, Control & Applications

• Bifurcation and chaos in nonlinear dynamical systems

• Control theory and applications

2. Multi-Physics Coupling, Smart Materials, Structural Damage/Fracture & Micro/Nanomechanics

• Multi-physics coupling in smart material structures and structural health management

• Key mechanics problems in green remanufacturing of agricultural engineering equipment

• Cross-scale physical mechanics in micro/nano structures

3. Key Mechanics Problems in Engineering Structures

• Mechanical behavior and failure analysis of engineering structures

• Non-destructive testing and health diagnosis of engineering structures

• Dynamic computation, experimental analysis, and vibration control of engineering structures

Graduate Profile

Our doctoral graduates are prepared to:

• Exercise professional integrity and ethical responsibility, with commitment to advancing science and technology in service of society.

• Command a broad, deep foundation in mechanics theory and specialized knowledge, demonstrating high academic literacy, original thinking, and rigorous research capability.

• Lead independent scientific inquiry, producing creative and consequential results in science or specialized technology.

• Engage globally, with professional fluency in at least one foreign language and the capacity to participate in international academic exchange.

• Maintain physical and mental well-being as a foundation for sustained scholarly excellence.

Application Link

https://oec.ujs.edu.cn/en/ADMISSIONS/Application_Procedure.htm